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I’m calling about the Galax garbage pickup. I am one of many whose garbage did not pick up last week. We were left with our garbage sitting on the street and we are elderly and have a hard time getting it out there in the first place. I was wondering if the city would like us to giftwrap our garbage before we put it out.

Phyllis Elizabeth Hickam and Gregory James Milans were married Aug. 10, 2012, riverside at the New River Lodge in Galax.
The double-ring ceremony was performed by Sam Bartlett, pastor of First Baptist Church of Galax.

The bride is the daughter of Nancy Dixon Hickam of Galax and Jim Hickam, Jr., of Charlotte, N.C.
She is a graduate of Galax High School and Roanoke College, where she received a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She is employed by West Health Institute in La Jolla, Calif.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis, Vanada Sue Brannock and Timmy Brannock announce the marriage of their children, Douglas Wayne Davis and Angel Lynn Brannock on June 9, 2012 at Camp Zion Church. The Rev. Sam Blevins officiated.
The bride was given in marriage by her family and uncle Rickie Newman.

Matron of honor was Tammy Stone, sister of the bride.
Best man was Jamie Davis Sr., brother of the groom.
Bridesmaids were Tina Davis, sister-in-law of the groom, Heather Oneal, Samantha Thomas and Echo Baskett.

Editor’s Note: This information is taken from open court records and is a matter of public record. The listings are complete. The newspaper, as a matter of fairness, will not honor requests to omit any listing.
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Marriages

These marriage licenses were recorded in June in the office of Susan M. Herrington, clerk of the Grayson County Circuit Court, Independence:
Robbie Jason Reynolds, 27, and Brandi Kristen Burke, 30, both of Ennice, N.C.

HILLSVILLE –– A technical glitch with the public address system caused a lengthy delay in the customary pre-match introductions and the playing of the national anthem, but only until the Carroll County student section broke forth into an unpolished but heartfelt rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner.

The Cavaliers themselves kept humming right along through the rest of the night.

Carroll County was for the most part in control from start to finish and posted a surprisingly easy three-set win over once-beaten Grayson County, 25-22, 25-17, 25-19.

MAX MEADOWS –– Fort Chiswell used a dominant effort in the second half to pull away from a 21-21 tie and take command of the Mountain Empire District race, doubling up Grayson County 42-41 Friday at C.F. McKinney Field.

“We just couldn’t get them off the field,” Grayson County coach Brett McPherson said. “Every time they needed something, they made it.”

Kevin H. Frazier, 28, of Galax was arrested and charged with drug possession on Oct. 18, according to Police Chief Rick Clark.
Frazier was charged after a routine traffic stop, according to the report. Police Officer Chris Hines suspected that Frazier’s vehicle was improperly registered.

HILLSVILLE — Carroll deputies have charged a 24-year-old Woodlawn man with multiple counts of breaking and entering and grand larceny.
Cody Lee Sizemore is being held at the New River Valley Regional Jail after an investigation by Donnie Spangler of the Carroll Sheriff’s Office.
The larcenies of jewelry and firearms occurred from June to September. Spangler said that the sheriff’s office received a tip that Sizemore was involved.